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Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd, Rose McGowan ... see more see more... , Sydney Tamiia Poitier , Tracie Thoms , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Zoe Bell , Michael Parks , Quentin Tarantino , Marcy Harriell , Eli Roth , Omar Doom , Michael Bacall , Monica Staggs , Jonathan Loughran , Martha Mendoza , Timothy V. Murphy , Melissa Arcaro , James Parks , Marley Shelton , Nicky Katt , Electra Avellan , Elise Avellan , Helen Kim , Tina Rodriguez , Kelley Robins , Eurlyne Epper , Jamie L. Dunno , Charlene Dlabaj

In Death Proof -- director Tarantino's take on such peddle-to-the-metal shockers as White Line Fever -- Kurt Russell stars as an engine-revving psychopath who prefers to take out his beautiful victims... read more read more... at 200 mph. Originally released into theaters on a double bill with Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror under the Grindhouse banner, Death Proof finds a group of ladies out on the town pitted against a mysterious figured named Stuntman Mike (Russell), whose vintage automobile has been partially modified to withstand even the most extreme auto collision. Though the maniacal driver himself always comes out relatively unscathed, the same certainly can't be said for the poor young lass in his passenger seat -- or anyone unfortunate enough to be on the road when the urge to kill strikes for that matter. With a list of potential road-kill candidates that includes Rose McGowan, Jordan Ladd, Rosario Dawson, and Vanessa Ferlito, Death Proof takes viewers on an adrenaline-infused drive that's as sexy as it is shocking. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez

Release Date: April 5, 2007

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DVD Release Date: September 17, 2007

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  • fb100002535597619
    September 15, 2011
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    A film that should be seen for what it is: An amusing and thrilling Grindhouse film.
  • sanjurosamurai
    September 6, 2011
    sanjurosamurai
    entertaining and featuring a few great moments, the summation of the film falls a bit short of anything memorable. the photography was the best part, and russell was excellent as stunt man mike, but overall this is only a must see for big tarantino fans.
  • fb634552688
    September 1, 2011
    fb634552688
    Tarantino, you have disappointed me. It has it's high points but does not come together well
  • kenstachnik
    August 27, 2011
    kenstachnik
    Better than Planet Terror...no I'm sorry it is...I don't care if you grew up in the 80's you're wrong.
  • fb100002359227440
    July 18, 2011
    fb100002359227440
    For certain, Death Proof, is not one of the most genius films of Tarantino. But this movie show be very interesting with the frightening scenes, reference to 70's expoitation films, black comedy and the acting of the cast. Fresh.
  • fb100000257973100
    July 15, 2011
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    This being Tarantino's contribution to the film GRINDHOUSE, I really had no idea as to what to expect from this film. I mean, yeah I know this was meant to be a horror film, and for the first half it is. But what really makes this film stand out is the second half which is someth... read moreing that makes this film a certified legend. Okay, this being Tarantino, we all know by now what to expect from him: great characters, a few dozen scenes involving feet, fantastic dialogue, and just great story telling. What we get is some of those things, plus one certain part of this film that is, unlike anything else in film. Lets start with Tarantino's direction with this film. I will be open and say that this is by no means his best. His previous film KILL BILL was a serious piece of work that went and tested him and his abilities to tell a story. Mostly this film felt like he was just wanting to have fun. This is not as mature as any of his films, but in exchange we get a film that is more fun then anything else. But, there are three scenes that he has in this movie that are just beyond wonderful (and the first one is not because I am a guy!). The first scene is the famous 'Lap Dance' sequence that was removed as a 'missing real' when it was in the film GRINDHOUSE. The second would have to be the car crash sequence at the end of the first act. Now, the ultimate scene in this entire film will have to be the forty five minute car chase at the end of the film. Just, knowing that real cars were used for that entire sequence plus the little 'addition' to a vintage 1970 Dodge Challenger during the chase to heighten the tension, just a brilliant move on Tarantino's part. Next is the acting. For this film, there are only two actors that need mentioning: Kurt Russel and Zoe Bell. For a long time, Russel has been like most actors from the 1970's to the 1980's in that he mostly has resulted to being in mediocre films and family friendly entertainment. Now, back in the 70s â" 80s, he was a different actor. He was the man that would play the tough, gritty roles in action films, biopics, and horror films. Here, he returns to that by playing a psychopathic stuntman who has a fetish for killing women in his car. Seeing him in this role, just seeing how he rejoices with each of the two sets of girls, just made me feel good in the sense that one of the greatest tough guys in cinema was finally back. The next is Zoe Bell. Now, she has something of a film career that only desperate people want, but due to her playing herself (literally) in this movie, she makes it work. Her job in cinema is that she is a stunt woman. Originally getting the attention of Tarantino by being both Uma Thurman and Daryl Hannah's stunt double in KILL BILL, Bell does a terrific job at being herself. Plus, the stunts she had to pull during the second half just amazed me that she would even attempt (if you have seen the film, then you know what I am talking about). Next the script. It is a Tarantino script, you know what you are getting. But what makes this so different is that this film actually has three different films in one. The entire first act is a horror film in the style of John Carpenter with the Tarantino flare added in. the second is a thriller that is original in one aspect that makes this film exciting. The final past is a chase/ revenge film that will keep you cheering until the end. Blazing with complete originality, this film is tied with PULP FICTION as being the most original. Finally the score. Now, we all know that Tarantino uses music that has not been used in a long while and brings them back into the spot light. Well, with this film, he also exhibits his talent of using music to describe and carry a scene. The best song usage will be during the mega car crash as the end of the first act. The song called 'Hold Tight' by Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beeky, Mich, and Tich (I am not kidding, that is the band's real name) has now become iconic in it's usage with this film and, it just shocked me when I heard how it was used. Bravo. Overall, this is Tarantino's more fun film with some originality kicked in. Not his best, but not his worst.
  • aSpaceCowboy
    May 29, 2011
    aSpaceCowboy
    Uh...what was with the cheerleader? And please don't defend it by saying it was because she was dressed up as a cheerleader in the magazine...it still doesn't explain it. Such a fucking stupid movie! It wasn't even an homage to Grindhouse really. From Planet Terror to the fake tr... read moreailers, all were poking fun at how cheesey and horribly put toigether Grinhouse films were...Death Proof actually tried to be one, but with a Tarantino twist.. By now him should learn, a bunch of whores and assholes talking about shit we don't care about is not entertainment. I seriously wanted Kurt Russell to win in the end. The girls were fucking annoying. And yes, another Tarantino thats all dialog and no plot/ FUck this movie sucked!
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    March 21, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Death Proof is an awesome film in the style of Steven Spielberg's Duel and the most recent Joy Ride. The story surrounds a stunt driver named Stunt man Mike and he's bent on killing young women with his Death Proofed stunt car. Death Proof, much like Planet Terror has a damaged, ... read morecheep feel to it, just to add to the films "Grindhouse" look. Tarantino offers something different from his Pulp Fiction days as he cooks up this action packed horror film with a road rage attitude. With awesome car chases, Kurt Russell acting like a psychopath and lots of gore, Death Proof is an awesome ride.
  • fb733768972
    February 12, 2011
    fb733768972
    The second film in the Grindhouse double feature pulls in an extreme improvement, mostly due to the fact that it's directed by Quentin Tarantino, who can script the $hit out of a film. With amazing dialogue, intense interpersonal scenes, and a jaw-dropping conclusion, Death Proof... read more stomps all over it's genre, leaving Planet Terror in the dust. Kurt Russel really plays his cards right here, going after girls in pursuit of murder. In the end, I wish it was another hour long. Death Proof is brilliant!
  • wildaly14
    February 4, 2011
    wildaly14
    It's a classic Quentin Tarantino film. Bloody good.

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Critic Reviews

Andrew O'Hehir
May 23, 2007
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

Much of this material is terrific in purely cinematic terms; one of Tarantino's saving graces as a filmmaker is his often surprising capacity for contemplative moments and patches of plotlessness. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
May 23, 2007
Todd McCarthy, Variety

Although overall impact of Tarantino's homage to chick-driven actioners and auto demolition derbies remains about the same, pic's second half, in particular, benefits from the further detailing it's n... Full Review

Charles Cassady
December 14, 2010
Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media

Tarantino's very bloody half of Grindhouse. Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson
August 16, 2010
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

Freed from the constraints of the Grindhouse package, Death Proof can now spread out, find its proper rhythms, and emerge as another excellent Tarantino classic. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
July 17, 2010
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

A comprovação de que, nas mãos de um diretor que conhece a fundo a técnica e a história do Cinema, até mesmo um exercício de estilo sem grandes ambições pode representar uma experiência apaixonante pa... Full Review

Fernando F. Croce
August 27, 2009
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

Clearly the work of somebody who has ingested Carol J. Clover's Men, Women, and Chainsaws, yet it is also more Full Review

Dragan Antulov
April 10, 2008
Dragan Antulov, Index.hr

"raja" koja voli Tarantina %u0107e imati itekako razloga da mu oprosti ovaj eksperiment. Full Review

Rob Gonsalves
February 14, 2008
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

Feels much longer than it is. Full Review

Paul Byrnes
November 17, 2007
Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald

Death Proof is superbly made. There's a terrible tension watching these beautiful and spirited young women getting too close to the flame, followed by enormous relief when the mood changes in the seco... Full Review

Jeffrey Chen
November 5, 2007
Jeffrey Chen, Window to the Movies

A well-controlled buildup of expectations, suspense, and character contrast. Full Review

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    • Stuntman Mike: Cheers, Butterfly. The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. And I have promises to keep. Miles to go before I sleep. Did you hear me, Butterfly? Miles to go, before you sleep.
    • Kim: I'm the horniest motherfucker on the road!
    • Jungle Julia: Bitch, you might be acting like you're twelve years old, but he is acting like a man. You need to break the nigga off a piece.
    • Warren: Chartreuse, the only liqueur so good they named a color after it.
    • Jungle Julia: And THEN... If they say that...You gotta give 'em a lap dance.
    • Pam: Hey Warren, who is this guy?
    • Warren: Stuntman Mike.
    • Pam: And who the hell is Stuntman Mike?
    • Warren: He's a stuntman.
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